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Cayenne pepper vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cayenne pepper and lime

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin K, potassium, and vitamin B3 in cayenne pepper is higher than in lime.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily vitamin A needs 831% more than lime.
  • Lime has 250 times less manganese than cayenne pepper. Cayenne pepper has 2mg of manganese, while lime has 0.008mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Limes, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +348.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1874.5%
Contains more IronIron +1200%
Contains more CopperCopper +473.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2154.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1527.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 255% 694% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +103950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13459.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +993.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4495%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4250.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5597.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13283.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1225%
Contains more CholineCholine +909.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1615.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8535%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +437.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1913.3%
Contains more WaterWater +996.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 19% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 g
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23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14373.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15118.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cayenne pepper Lime
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Lime DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 2µg 231%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.22mg 197%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.043mg 185%
Fiber 27.2g 2.8g 98%
Iron 7.8mg 0.6mg 90%
Manganese 2mg 0.008mg 87%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.02mg 69%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0.6µg 66%
Potassium 2014mg 102mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.055g 55%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.2mg 53%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 29.1mg 53%
Phosphorus 293mg 18mg 39%
Magnesium 152mg 6mg 35%
Copper 0.373mg 0.065mg 34%
Fats 17.27g 0.2g 26%
Folate 106µg 8µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.03mg 25%
Protein 12.01g 0.7g 23%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.11mg 22%
Carbs 56.63g 10.54g 15%
Saturated fat 3.26g 0.022g 15%
Selenium 8.8µg 0.4µg 15%
Calories 318kcal 30kcal 14%
Calcium 148mg 33mg 12%
Choline 51.5mg 5.1mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 0.019g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 4%
Sodium 30mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 7.74g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 1.69g N/A
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Lime
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Cayenne pepper
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.238g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/nutrients
  2. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.